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They are to take the hair and put it in the fire that is under the sacrifice of the fellowship offering. <a href="/nlt/numbers/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Then the Nazirites will shave their heads at the entrance of the Tabernacle. They will take the hair that had been dedicated and place it on the fire beneath the peace-offering sacrifice. <a href="/esv/numbers/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the Nazirite shall shave his consecrated head at the entrance of the tent of meeting and shall take the hair from his consecrated head and put it on the fire that is under the sacrifice of the peace offering. <a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering. <a href="/kjv/numbers/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Nazirite shall shave his consecrated head at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and shall take the hair from his consecrated head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offering. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Nazirite shall then shave his consecrated head of hair at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and take the consecrated hair of his head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/nasb/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Nazirite shall then shave his dedicated head of hair at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and take the dedicated hair of his head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘The Nazirite shall then shave his dedicated head of hair at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and take the dedicated hair of his head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/lsb/numbers/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The Nazirite shall then shave the head of hair for his Nazirite vow at the doorway of the tent of meeting and take the hair of his head of his Nazirite vow and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/amp/numbers/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Nazirite shall shave his dedicated head at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and take the dedicated hair of his head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. <a href="/csb/numbers/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “The Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head at the entrance to the tent of meeting, take the hair from his head, and put it on the fire under the fellowship sacrifice. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head at the entrance to the tent of meeting, take the hair from his head, and put it on the fire under the fellowship sacrifice. <a href="/asv/numbers/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace-offerings. <a href="/cev/numbers/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After that, you will stand at the entrance to the sacred tent, shave your head, and put the hair in the fire where the priest has offered the sacrifice to ask my blessing. <a href="/erv/numbers/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/gwt/numbers/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Then the Nazirites will shave their heads at the entrance to the tent of meeting, take the hair as proof that they had made this vow, and put it on the fire under the fellowship offering. <a href="/gnt/numbers/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> At the entrance of the Tent you nazirites shall shave off your hair and put it on the fire on which the fellowship offering is being burned. <a href="/isv/numbers/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Nazirite is then to shave his head of consecration at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. He is to take the lock of his head of consecration and set it over the fire where the peace offering for sacrifice is. <a href="/msb/numbers/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering. <a href="/net/numbers/6.htm">NET Bible</a> "'Then the Nazirite must shave his consecrated head at the entrance to the tent of meeting and must take the hair from his consecrated head and put it on the fire where the peace offering is burning. <a href="/nheb/numbers/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <a href="/wbt/numbers/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace-offerings. <a href="/web/numbers/6.htm">World English Bible</a> The Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the Tent of Meeting, take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Nazarite has shaved (at the opening of the Tent of Meeting) the head of his separation, and has taken the hair of the head of his separation, and has put [it] on the fire which [is] under the sacrifice of the peace-offerings. <a href="/ylt/numbers/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Nazarite hath shaved (at the opening of the tent of meeting) the head of his separation, and hath taken the hair of the head of his separation, and hath put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace-offerings. <a href="/slt/numbers/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he being consecrated, shaved the head of his consecration at the door of the tent of appointment, and took the hair of the head of his consecration, and gave upon the fire which under the sacrifice of peace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then shall the hair of the consecration of the Nazarite, be shaved off before the door of the tabernacle of the covenant: and he shall take his hair, and lay it upon the fire, which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Nazarite shall be shaved of the long hair of his consecration, before the door of the tabernacle of the covenant. And he shall take his hair, and he shall place it upon the fire, which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. <a href="/nabre/numbers/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Then at the entrance of the tent of meeting the nazirite shall shave his or her dedicated head, take the hair of the dedicated head, and put it in the fire under the communion sacrifice. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the nazirites shall shave the consecrated head at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair from the consecrated head and put it on the fire under the sacrifice of well-being.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Nazarite shall shave his head as a sign of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offering. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation in the gate of the Time Tabernacle and he shall take the hair of the head of his separation and he shall put it in the fire that is under the peace sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Nazirite shall shave his consecrated head at the door of the tent of meeting, and shall take the hair of his consecrated head, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace-offerings. <a href="/sep/numbers/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he that has vowed shall shave the head of his consecration by the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall put the hairs on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace-offering. <a href="/parallel/numbers/6-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1931" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">The Nazirite Vow</a> …17He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering. 18<a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">Then at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5139.htm" title="5139: han·nā·zîr (Art:: N-ms) -- One consecrated, devoted. Or nazir; from nazar; separate, i.e. Consecrated; hence an unpruned vine.">the Nazirite</a> <a href="/hebrew/1548.htm" title="1548: wə·ḡil·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be bald, shave, shave off. A primitive root; properly, to be bald, i.e. to shave; figuratively to lay waste.">is to shave</a> <a href="/hebrew/5145.htm" title="5145: niz·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or nezer; from nazar; properly, something set apart, i.e. dedication; hence unshorn locks; also a chaplet.">his consecrated</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8181.htm" title="8181: śə·‘ar (N-msc) -- Hair. Or sa.ar; from sa'ar in the sense of dishevelling; hair.">the hair,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5145.htm" title="5145: niz·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or nezer; from nazar; properly, something set apart, i.e. dedication; hence unshorn locks; also a chaplet."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it on</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: hā·’êš (Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">the fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ (N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: haš·šə·lā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">the peace offering.</a> 19And the priest is to take the boiled shoulder from the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them into the hands of the Nazirite who has just shaved the hair of his consecration.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a> For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. <a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Leviticus 21:10-12</a> The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments. / He must not go near any dead body; he must not defile himself, even for his father or mother. / He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-14.htm">1 Corinthians 11:14</a> Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, <a href="/2_samuel/14-26.htm">2 Samuel 14:26</a> And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard. <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Amos 2:11-12</a> I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. / “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Matthew 2:23</a> and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">1 Corinthians 9:19-20</a> Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. <a href="/leviticus/8-33.htm">Leviticus 8:33</a> You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you. <a href="/1_samuel/1-28.htm">1 Samuel 1:28</a> I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a> Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Leviticus 10:6</a> Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveled and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.shave the head.<a href="/numbers/6-5.htm">Numbers 6:5,9</a> All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow… <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.<a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24,26</a> Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law… and put it<a href="/luke/17-10.htm">Luke 17:10</a> So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.<a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/numbers/6-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Nazarite</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Nazirite</a> <a href="/numbers/6-7.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Separation</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Shave</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-14.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/9-15.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Nazarite</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Nazirite</a> <a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-26.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/7-17.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-17.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/7-17.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Separation</a> <a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Shave</a> <a href="/numbers/10-2.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 6</div>1. <a href="/numbers/6-1.htm">The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation</a> 13. <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">And after their completion</a> 22. <a href="/numbers/6-22.htm">The form of blessing the people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It symbolized God's presence among His people. The entrance was a significant location for various rituals, emphasizing the importance of public worship and accountability. This setting underscores the communal aspect of the Nazirite vow, as the act is performed in a place where the community gathers to meet with God.the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head The Nazirite vow, as outlined in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6</a>, was a voluntary commitment to God, marked by abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with the dead, and not cutting one's hair. Shaving the head at the vow's conclusion symbolized the end of the period of consecration and the fulfillment of the vow. This act of shaving was a public declaration of the Nazirite's dedication and the completion of their time of special separation to the Lord.take the hair The hair of the Nazirite, which had grown throughout the vow, was a physical representation of their dedication and separation to God. By taking the hair, the Nazirite acknowledges the end of their vow and prepares to offer it as a sacrifice. This act signifies the return of the Nazirite to ordinary life, having completed their period of special devotion.and put it on the fire under the peace offering The peace offering, or fellowship offering, was a sacrifice that symbolized reconciliation and communion with God. By placing the hair on the fire under the peace offering, the Nazirite integrates their personal vow with the communal worship practices of Israel. This act signifies the Nazirite's reintegration into the community and their restored fellowship with God. The burning of the hair can also be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, where He offered Himself completely for the reconciliation of humanity with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nazirite.htm">Nazirite</a> An individual who has taken a special vow of consecration to the Lord, characterized by abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> The sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites, serving as a central place of worship and sacrifice. 3. <a href="/topical/c/consecrated_head.htm">Consecrated Head</a> Refers to the hair of the Nazirite, which symbolizes their vow and dedication to God. 4. <a href="/topical/p/peace_offering.htm">Peace Offering</a> A type of sacrifice in the Old Testament that symbolized fellowship and peace with God, often involving a communal meal. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shaving_of_the_head.htm">Shaving of the Head</a> A ritual act signifying the completion of the Nazirite vow, marking the end of a period of special dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/consecration_and_commitment.htm">Consecration and Commitment</a> The Nazirite vow represents a deep commitment to God, reminding us of the importance of dedicating aspects of our lives to Him. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_hair.htm">Symbolism of Hair</a> The hair of the Nazirite symbolizes their vow and dedication. In our lives, we should consider what symbolizes our commitment to God. <a href="/topical/c/completion_of_vows.htm">Completion of Vows</a> The act of shaving the head signifies the completion of a vow. We should be faithful in fulfilling our commitments to God and others. <a href="/topical/p/peace_with_god.htm">Peace with God</a> The peace offering signifies restored fellowship with God. We should seek to maintain peace and fellowship with God through our actions and commitments. <a href="/topical/p/public_declaration_of_faith.htm">Public Declaration of Faith</a> The shaving of the head at the Tent of Meeting was a public act. Our faith should also be visible and evident to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 6</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_shaving.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on shaving?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_5_2-4_contradict_purity_laws.htm">In Ezekiel 5:2–4, does the command to burn, scatter, and bind hair contradict other biblical teachings on ritual purity or symbolism? </a> <a href="/q/how_was_long_hair_practical_then.htm">Numbers 6:5 — How is letting hair grow indefinitely practical in a nomadic or ancient society without modern hygiene methods? </a> <a href="/q/why_repeat_vows_for_accidental_defilement.htm">Numbers 6:9-12 -- Why would accidental defilement require repeating the entire vow and new sacrifices, suggesting a severe ritual focus that seems excessive?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And the Nazarita shall shave . . . --The consignment of his hair to the sacrificial fire formed a solemn and suitable termination of the days of his separation to the Lord during the continuance of his Nazirite vow.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and shall put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. It is not said, nor intended, that the hair was offered to God as a sacrifice. If so, it would have been burnt with the burnt offering which represented the self-dedication of the worshipper. It had been holy to the Lord, growing uncut all the days of the vow. The vow was now at an end; the last solemn act of sacrifice, the peace offering, which completed all, and typified that fearless and thankful communion with God which is the end of all religion, was now going on; it was fitting that the hair which must now be shorn, but could not be disposed of in any ordinary way, should be burnt upon the altar of God. In the fire, i.e., on the brazen altar. In later days it seems to have been done in a room assigned to the Nazirites in the court of the women: another deviation from the ordinal law. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/6-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then at the entrance פֶּ֛תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way to the Tent אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵ֖ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting the Nazirite הַנָּזִ֗יר (han·nā·zîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5139.htm">Strong's 5139: </a> Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted is to shave וְגִלַּ֣ח (wə·ḡil·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1548.htm">Strong's 1548: </a> To be bald, to shave, to lay waste his consecrated נִזְר֑וֹ (niz·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5145.htm">Strong's 5145: </a> Something set apart, dedication, unshorn locks, a chaplet head, רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head take וְלָקַ֗ח (wə·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the hair, שְׂעַר֙ (śə·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8181.htm">Strong's 8181: </a> Hair and put וְנָתַן֙ (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set it on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the fire הָאֵ֔שׁ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire under תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of the peace offering. הַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃ (haš·šə·lā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/6-18.htm">Numbers 6:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">OT Law: Numbers 6:18 The Nazirite shall shave the head (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/6-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 6:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/6-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 6:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>